Turkey Chili

Ingredients: 

1 lb. ground turkey

2 cans kidney beans

2 cans diced tomatoes

2 cans black beans

2 small cans tomato sauce

1 onion, diced

1 green pepper, diced (or any color you choose)

1 tsp. minced garlic

1 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. pepper

1 tsp. cumin

1/2 tsp. chili powder

10 big dashes Worcestershire sauce

Directions: Brown the turkey and throw everything in the crock pot on low for 3-4 hours or on the stove for 30-45 minutes.

Notes:

Can use tomato juice instead of tomato sauce. Can use any type of bell pepper. Can mix up the type of beans used. Recipe can be easily halved.

Chicken in Spaghetti Sauce

1 lb. chicken (I used frozen chicken breasts)

1 can diced tomatoes (15 oz)

1 can tomato paste (6 oz)

1/4 c. chopped onion

1 rib celery chopped

1/2 carrots, grated or thinly sliced

1/2 tsp. oregano

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

Add all ingredients to the crockpot and cook on Low for 6 hours or High for 3 hours. Remove the chicken and use an immersible blender and blend well. Serve over spaghetti.

Chicken Tacos

I made some really easy chicken tacos the other night. I got the chicken recipe from this blog. I made this yummy Mexican rice but it's still a work in progress because the recipe I use calls for white rice and I am determined to tweak the recipe so I can use brown rice and still have it turn out great. I'm getting closer, this last time it tasted great but was a little too mushy. Then we just opened a can of black beans and served it with salsa and guacamole on corn tortillas. The kids loved them, it's always great to have a dinner that all my kids will eat.

Crock pot Salsa Chicken

1 to 1 1/2 lbs. chicken (I used frozen chicken breasts)
1/2 cup salsa
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. salt

Combine all ingredients in your crock pot (I used my small 2 qt.) Cook on Low for 8 hours or High for 4 hours. Shred the chicken.

Salsa Chicken and Black Bean Soup

This is our absolute favorite soup! Another great recipe from Crockpot365

1 lb. frozen chicken
2 cans black beans
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 cup frozen corn
2 cups salsa
1 1/2 tsp. cumin

Add all the ingredients to the crock pot and cook on Low for 6 hours or High for 3-4 hours. After it's done, shred or cut up the chicken and use an immersible blender and blend to desired consistency. You can add sour cream if you like. Garnish with shredded cheese and sliced avocado.

Chicken and Rice Soup

4 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup brown rice
1/2 cup water
1 chicken breast
1 cup chopped veggies (I use carrots, broccoli, and celery. Sometimes I throw in some chopped onion too)
1/2 tsp. herbs de provence

Chop veggies in a food processor or blender. Add all ingredients to your crock pot and cook on low for as long as you can. I usually cook mine for 7 or 8 hours. Add salt and pepper to taste.

I got this recipe from Crockpot365 I love her recipe blog.

Shepherd's Pie

3 cups mashed potatoes (leftovers are best)
1 lb. ground turkey
2 cloves chopped garlic
2 cups vegetables ( I use frozen peas and fresh chopped carrots)
1 can green beans
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1/2 tsp. seasoned salt
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. paprika
1 cup tomato juice (I usually use a 6 oz. can of tomato juice and 2 oz. water)

Brown the meat with the onion and drain the fat. Spray crock pot with cooking spray. Add the spices and stir. Add the vegetables and tomato juice then press mashed potatoes on top. Cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 2-3 hours.

I love Shepherd's Pie, this recipe is so good! I adapted it from A Year of Slow Cooking
If you don't have food allergies you can add cheese in with the vegetables. If you don't have leftover mashed potatoes use about 6 medium potatoes to equal 3 cups.